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Atlantic salmon in the River Riding Mill

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 70 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Riding Mill was 70 cm, recorded at Riding Mill Smolt Trap on 12 April 2006.

Across 10,439 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 12.6 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Riding Mill.

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Most recent observation30 May 2011Riding Mill Smolt Trap · 1 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
70 cm
Median length
12.6 cm
Fish measured
10,439
Survey locations
1

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured atlantic salmon

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
70 cm12 Apr 2006Riding Mill Smolt Trap113688
21.3 cm26 Apr 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap118983
20.6 cm20 Apr 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap118991
20.5 cm24 Mar 2007Riding Mill Smolt Trap116723
20.4 cm14 Apr 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap119009
20.1 cm14 Apr 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap119009
19.9 cm13 May 2007Riding Mill Smolt Trap118502
19.6 cm24 May 2005Riding Mill Smolt Trap113489
18.4 cm5 May 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap118934
18.3 cm5 May 2006Riding Mill Smolt Trap113844

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where atlantic salmon were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one atlantic salmon record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding atlantic salmon
Riding Mill Smolt Trap18 Apr 200430 May 2011478

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2004–2011

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10,439 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
11.9 cm
Median
12.6 cm
Upper quarter
13.4 cm
Largest
70 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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